Re: Flashcut vs desknc for windows & Deskam

Chris L wrote ....

> I would like
>to know why everyone has tried to do the "windows" thing and struggled along
>getting it right. It had been an open door for somone just to overlay an
>interface to Indexer, windows OR Dos.Why no-one ever made a complete g-code
>windows interface for Indexer before I'll NEVER understand. Then again
>nothing stops anyone now !

Real simple answer- Indexer.LPT is about $350. If you tried to sell a
package on top if it you would be much to expensive for the hobby
market. Look at all the low end packages- they are mostly under $200.
And the latest version has a damn dongle with it. I would never deal
with one of those.

As I have written before, I like the signal box approach, BUT I would
not buy one with a closed interface. If Flashcut would open their spec
Id have converted my interactive system to it two years ago. I tried to
use the SimpleStep serial board but had to much trouble programming it
from Visual BAsic.

I am anxious to try the Master5 interface to VB, just havent had time
yet.

ron ginger